Paul H Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Quick question. Can the tank be removed without removing th drain plug . I think I know the answer but can't get the drain plug out . Any guidance welcomed Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Yes , take the filler neck seal out and then when youre about to give up its tilts and pops out its all a bit tight fitting and faffing about the drain plug is normally siezed and if you use a good effort to unscrew it the tube tears ouf the tank when its out have acheck of the rubber olive in the reserve /suction tube pivot union these can dry up and leak on a full tank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thanks Pete. Im currently at the giving up stage though will now perservere and have another go best regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks Pete , the tank is out !!!! The secret is to lift the rear end (drain plug ) so the plug is inside the boot . After that it's plain sailing Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 these challenges go with the hair loss !!!! all part of the fun now you can bolt the wagging tail down Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 The tank has a lot of crap so needs cleaning and sealing as there is rust evident plus the neck pipe doesn't have a rubber olive , the brass olive is free running so not doing anything . I think there is a flexi tube missing at the bottom of the pipe for the reserve feature though probably a good thing as the debris would have been sucked up . Also have to reroute the pipe as it's currently in the wrong place and preventing me adding the new spring hanger conversion plate. Again any advice welcome Best regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 the brass olive is fine , probably better but needs a nip up to seal whereas the rubber olive is a bit more compliant the suction pipe should be curved , as this is all the reserve function is, you rotate the tube and the curvature lowers it into deeper fuel is simple but effective, a pipe as staright as yu show wont make much change when rotated by the lever bet the hose on the tank outlet was a bit hard , this one gets ignored , often allows pump to suck air , doesnt always leak though Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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